Czech MP Jindřich Rajchl attacks activist Barbora Stárek

Czech Member of Parliament Jindřich Rajchl, leader of the PRO party, has launched a verbal attack against Barbora Stárek, the executive director of the organization 'Díky, že můžem'. In a social media post, Rajchl accused Stárek of being the primary organizer of 'artificially induced student protests' and characterized her as a 'shepherd of manipulated sheep' placed in the country by George Soros.

Rajchl also criticized Stárek’s connection to the Aspen Institute, describing her as a product of an educational organization for 'nomenklatura euro-cadres.' While Stárek is a recipient of the Aspen CE Madeleine K. Albright Leadership Award, Rajchl provided no evidence for his claims regarding Soros or the artificial nature of the protests.

Stárek defended the protests, stating they represent the legitimate voices of citizens concerned about the future. She has received public support from various figures, including MEP Danuše Nerudová, actor Jiří Mádl, and Mikuláš Minář.